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NYC to Shut Down Its Asylum Application Help Center Due to Lack of Funds
The Asylum Application Help Center, which helped thousands of asylum seekers to file paperwork for asylum and temporary work permits in midtown Manhattan, will close soon, city officials told the New York Times.
May 17, 2025 10:00 AM
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Brooklyn Loves to Complain About Parking Violations
A new look at 311 complaints by the state Comptroller's office found that New Yorkers are using 311 to complain about illegal parking, lack of heat and hot water and excessive noise.
May 16, 2025 8:53 AM
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Help Develop NYC's First Urban Forest Plan
In addition to reducing extreme heat, trees manage stormwater, beautify our streets and reduce air pollution, the Urban Forest Plan will set a vision for the care, management and equitable expansion of the city's urban forest.
May 16, 2025 8:16 AM
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NYC Creates Office of Antisemitisim
At his weekly press conference, New York City Mayor Eric Adams also addressed the pause of the city's wind farm project, the firing of a Brooklyn Superintendent and more.
May 14, 2025 2:21 PM
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Brooklyn Expands Access to Affordable, Supportive Housing
Logan Fountain, built through a $214 million city-state partnership, adds over 300 units of affordable, supportive and transitional housing in Cypress Hills.
May 14, 2025 11:38 AM
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison For Shooting Man in Sunset Park
The defendant, John Carter of Park Slope, shot an unarmed victim in broad daylight in 2022.
May 14, 2025 7:23 AM
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New Greenpoint School Aims to Relieve Classroom Crowding
For the first time in 125 years, a new school is coming to Greenpoint. But some residents are concerned it sits too close to a former plastics manufacturing site.
May 13, 2025 1:34 PM
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Help Shape The Future of Brooklyn’s Conduit Avenue
The New York City Department of Transportation on Monday said it wants to redesign Conduit Avenue in Brooklyn and Queens, a major, arterial street that connects Atlantic Avenue and Linden Boulevard. There have been more than 40 severe injuries and five traffic deaths in the past five years.
May 13, 2025 10:48 AM
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What's Inside New York's $254 Billion FY2026 Budget
The largest budget the state has every passed includes money for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a one-time check inflation rebate check and more.
May 12, 2025 10:57 AM
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Feds Were Expanding Their Case Against NYC Mayor
After federal authorities indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams with corruption charges, they continued to gather evidence and was expanding the now-dismissed criminal case against him, according to legal papers released on Friday.
May 12, 2025 9:46 AM
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